Veterans like Simon Brown, who was blinded in Iraq by a sniper, says 'survivors' get up, they don't give up and welcomes the Royal British Legion's announcement of the Iraq15 national event, as it is ...

In spring 2003, exuberance at the fall of Saddam was swiftly followed by a descent into deadly chaos. Whether moving independently or embedded with troops, Guardian reporters witnessed the violence on ...

Veterans have shared their stories ahead of the 15th anniversary of the withdrawal of the last remaining British forces from the country.

Britain risked being dragged into an all-out war in the Middle East as the government made clear it was prepared to defend the US from an attack by Iran. Tehran said it had begun targeting America’s ...

The national conversation must address society’s preparations to defend itself, reimagining the citizen solider of the 21st ...